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NCT Number: NCT01909193

CBT vs. ABM vs. for Social Anxiety

Adults with Social Anxiety Disorder will be pseudo randomly assigned to either an individual cognitive behavior therapy, attention bias modification treatment (allocation ratio - 1.5:1).

Outcome measures will be social anxiety symptoms and severity as measured by gold standard questionnaires as well as diagnosis of social anxiety disorder derived from structured clinical interviews based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV criteria.

The investigators expect to find significant reduction in social anxiety symptoms in all of the groups, with the cognitive behavior therapy group showing greater reduction in symptoms than the other groups. Mechanisms of change in all of the groups will be examined via measures of cognitive biases, affect, and other common and specific factors.

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Key information

Conditions

Social Phobia Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Phobia, Social Phobic Disorders

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Israel

About this study

120 Adults with Social Anxiety Disorder will be pseudo randomly assigned to either an individual cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), attention bias modification treatment (ABM)).

Outcome measures will be social anxiety symptoms and severity as measured by gold standard questionnaires as well as diagnosis of social anxiety disorder derived from structured clinical interviews based on DSM-IV criteria.

The investigators expect to find significant reduction in social anxiety symptoms in all of the groups, with the cognitive behavior therapy group showing greater reduction in symptoms than the other groups. Mechanisms of change in all of the groups will be examined via measures of cognitive biases, affect, and other common and specific factors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder, LSAS>50
  • If on medication, patients must be on a stable dose
  • Hebrew language fluency

Exclusion criteria

  • Primary Axis I or Axis II disorder other than SAD
  • suicidal ideation
  • Substance dependence within the past three months or current substance abuse
  • Mental retardation or another pervasive developmental disability
  • Current or past schizophrenia or psychosis, current bipolar disorder, or organic brain syndrome

Treatment and study plan

Attention Bias Modification (ABM)

Behavioral

Attention training via 8 weekly repeated trials of a dot-probe task intended to direct attention away from threat stimuli.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Behavioral

CBT will consist of 16-20 weekly individual treatment sessions aimed to reduce symptoms via cognitive and behavioral interventions

Primary outcomes

  1. Liebovitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) - diagnostic interview

    Time frame: Expected time frame of up to 32 weeks per participant. Participants will be assessed before and after the administration of the treatment, every 4 weeks during treatment and at 3 months follow-up

    LSAS is a 24-items clinician-administered scale developed for the assessment of fear and avoidance associated with social situations. The LSAS assesses a wide range of both social interaction and performance/observation situations, which are rated for degree of fear/anxiety and frequency of avoidance.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) - self-report questionnaire

    Time frame: Up to 32 weeks per participant. The SPIN will be administered before and after each treatment session and at 3 months follow-up

    The SPIN is a widely used 17-item self-report questionnaire that assesses fear, avoidance and physiological symptoms of social anxiety.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Other

Collaborators

  • Israel Science Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Cognitive Behavior Therapy vs. Attention Bias Modification Treatment for Social Anxiety

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jul 26, 2013
Registry last updated
Feb 23, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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